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IUMA: silversitarco

Drifting out of scotch mist into tropical exoticism. John Perkins best gig to date was with the bbc scottish symphony orchestra at london's barbican hall.

John began his study of the Sitar in 1970. He has made 16 trips to India to develop his skills, the last being in the Spring of 2001 when he studied under Thakur Dr Raj Bhan Singh for the seventh such occasion.

on local radio for BBC Cornwall, Devon, Milton Keynes, Leicester, Devon Air & Gemini Radio (Plymouth and Exeter) BBC Radio 4 - 'Sitar Man' - tribute to Ravi Shankar - appearance in concert at the Purcell Room and London School of Contemporary Dance as accompanist to Suriya Kumari and "India Performing Arts"; tour in South Africa for the Indian Academy of Durban; South West Arts tour; "Live Music Now!" tour in West Midlands schools and hospitals; and as a recitalist for the Council for Music in Hospitals